Down to Fruita

After driving the park road East through Colorado National Monument, the road drops down to Fruita, Colorado.

Canon EOS Rebel T1i  with Tamron 10-24mm super-wide angle lens.  f/6.3 at 1/500 sec  Aperture Priority   13.0mm  ISO 200  Three bracketed exposures (+2.0, 0.0, -2.0 EV) Processed from RAW by HDR Darkroom 2 Pro with finishing with Photoshop Elements 11.

Petroglyph 2

Rock with many petroglyphs at Petroglyph National Monument, New Mexico.  January 20, 2011

Canon EOS Rebel T1i  f/6.3 at 1/1600 sec  Aperture Priority   39.0mm  ISO 400  Three bracketed exposures (+2.0, 0.0, -2.0 EV) Processed from RAW by HDR Darkroom 2 Pro with finishing with Photoshop Elements 11.

River, Trail, Lodging

My lodging (Quality Inn & Suites) in Glenwood Springs, CO was along the Colorado River with a bicycle trail along the river.  From my roon I had a view of the river and the trail.
caught this shot between downpours.     October 12, 2012

Canon EOS Rebel T1i  f/5.6 at 1/100 sec  Aperture Priority   18.0mm  ISO 100  Three bracketed exposures (+2.0, 0.0, -2.0 EV) Processed from RAW by HDR Darkroom 2 Pro with finishing with Photoshop Elements 11.

Bandelier Ruins

Ruins at Bandelier National Monument, NM    January 23, 2011

Canon EOS Rebel T1i  f/8.0 at 1/80 sec  Aperture Priority   18.0mm  ISO 100  Three bracketed exposures (+2.0, 0.0, -2.0 EV) Processed from RAW by HDR Darkroom 2 Pro with finishing with Photoshop Elements 11.

Missiles and Bombs

 Display of missiles and bombs at the National Museum of Nuclear Technology and History in Albuquerque, NM   January 18, 2011

Canon EOS Rebel T1i  f/6.3 at 1/8 sec  Aperture Priority   18.0mm  ISO 800  Three bracketed exposures (+2.0, 0.0, -2.0 EV) Processed from RAW by HDR Darkroom 2 Pro with finishing with Photoshop Elements 11.

Caldera in Winter

Valles Caldera in Winter.  Year-around activities at the Valles Caldera National Preserve, Jemez Springs, NM.   January 23, 2011

Canon EOS Rebel T1i  f/8.0 at 1/800 sec  Aperture Priority   18.0mm  ISO 100  Three bracketed exposures (+2.0, 0.0, -2.0 EV) Processed from RAW by HDR Darkroom 2 Pro with finishing with Photoshop Elements 11.

Garden Respite

A great place to rest in the garden of Washington Oaks State Park, Florida   December 23, 2011

Canon EOS Rebel T1i  f/5.0 at 1/200 sec  Aperture Priority   18.0mm  ISO 100  Three bracketed exposures (+2.0, 0.0, -2.0 EV) Processed from RAW by HDR Darkroom 2 Pro with finishing with Photoshop Elements 11.

Live Oak

Live Oak tree at Princess Place Preserve, Palm Coast, Florida  December 27,2011

Canon EOS Rebel T1i  f/5.0 at 1/400 sec  Aperture Priority  18.0mm  ISO 200  Three bracketed exposures (+2.0, 0.0, -2.0 EV) Processed from RAW by HDR Darkroom 2 Pro and final processing with Photoshop Elements 11

Ponce de Leon

Memorial to Ponce De Leon at the Fountain of Youth Archeological Park.  St. Augustine, Florida  December 22, 2011

Canon EOS Rebel T1i  f/4.5 at 1/400 sec  Aperture Priority   21.0mm  ISO 100  Three bracketed exposures (+2.0, 0.0, -2.0 EV) Processed from RAW by HDR Darkroom 2 Pro with finishing with Photoshop Elements 11

Oldest School

Oldest wood school house in the USA St. Augustine, Florida    December 22, 2011

Canon EOS Rebel T1i  with Tamron 10-24mm super-wide angle lens   f/4.5 at 1/160 sec  Aperture Priority   16.0mm  ISO 100  Three bracketed exposures (+2.0, 0.0, -2.0 EV) Processed from RAW by HDR Darkroom 2 Pro with converting to grayscale with Photoshop Elements 11

Coffee!

Coffee and snack bar in the historic old town section of St. Augustine, Florida    December 22, 2011

Canon EOS Rebel T1i  f/4.5 at 1/200 sec  Aperture Priority   18.0mm  ISO 100  Three bracketed exposures (+2.0, 0.0, -2.0 EV) Processed from RAW by HDR Darkroom 2 Pro with finishing with Photoshop Elements 11.

Bandelier Loop Trail

The Loop Trail at Bandelier National Monument, New Mexico give visitors a up-close view of the ruins of this once thriving settlement.  January 2, 2011

Canon EOS Rebel T1i  f/11.0 at 1/200 sec  Aperture Priority   55.0mm  ISO 100  Three bracketed exposures (+2.0, 0.0, -2.0 EV) Processed from RAW by HDR Darkroom 2 Pro with finishing with Photoshop Elements 11.

Mill Top

Mill Top Tavern in old St. Augustine, FL.    December 22, 2011

Canon EOS Rebel T1i  with Tamron 10-24mm super-wide angle lens   f/4.5 at 1/200 sec  Aperture Priority   15.0mm  ISO 100  Three bracketed exposures (+2.0, 0.0, -2.0 EV) Processed from RAW by HDR Darkroom 2 Pro with finishing with Photoshop Elements 11.

Into the Caldera

Personnel access to the Valles Caldera in the Jemas Mountains near Las Alamos, New Mexico.  The Valles Caldera National Preserve hosts activities and functions throughout the year.  January 23, 2011

Canon EOS Rebel T1i  f/7.1 at 1/1250 sec  Aperture Priority   18.0mm  ISO 100  Three bracketed exposures (+2.0, 0.0, -2.0 EV) Processed from RAW by HDR Darkroom 2 Pro with finishing with Photoshop Elements 11.

Jemez Mountains Sunrise

The sun shining on the top of a peak of the Jemez Mountains near San Ysidro, New Mexico  January 23, 2011

Canon EOS Rebel T1i  f/7.1 at 1/320 sec  Aperture Priority   18.0mm  ISO 100  Three bracketed exposures (+2.0, 0.0, -2.0 EV) Processed from RAW by HDR Darkroom 2 Pro with finishing with Photoshop Elements 11.

Santa Fe Trail Depression

The depression in the ground here is the location of the old Santa Fe Trail at Fort Union National Monument, New Mexico. In the background is ruins of the fort hospital.  January 25, 2012

Canon EOS Rebel T1i  f/5.0 at 1/2000 sec  Aperture Priority   20.0mm  ISO 200  (This is another shoot where I was not paying attention of the camera settings!)  Three bracketed exposures (+2.0, 0.0,  -2.0 EV) Processed from RAW by HDR Darkroom 2 Pro with finishing with Photoshop Elements 11.

Battleship Rock

Battleship Rock is located in the Jemez Mountains, NorthCentral New Mexico   Early morning - that bright spot left of center at the edge of the rock is the sun.  January 23, 2011

Canon EOS Rebel T1i  f/7.1 at 1/40 sec  Aperture Priority  20.0mm  ISO 100  Three bracketed exposures (+2.0, 0.0, -2.0 EV) processed from RAW by HDR Darkroom 2 Pro with final processing by Photoshow Elements 11

Chainsaw Art

This is one of several chainsaw sculptures at the Montano Trailhead.  Albuquerque, NM
January 16, 2011

Canon EOS Rebel T1i  f/6.3 at 1/160 sec  Aperture Priority  21.0mm  ISO 100  Three bracketed exposures (+2.0, 0.0, -2.0 EV) processed from RAW by HDR Darkroom 2 Pro with final processing with Photoshop Elements 11

Bikin' at Volcanoes

Stopping on a bike ride at Volcanoes area of Petroglyph National Monument, NM.  The bike is my Trek Fuel EX7.  Scandia Mountains and Albuquerque in the background.   February 5, 2012

Canon PowerShot S95  f/5.6 at 1/400 sec  Aperture Priority  6.0mm  ISO 100  Three bracketed exposures (+2.33, 0.33, -1.67 EV).  Processed from RAW with HDR Darkroon Pro 2 and finished with Photoshop Elements 11.

Fort House Ruins - BW

Ruins of one of the officer's home.  Fort Union National Monument, NM    January 25, 2012

Canon EOS Rebel T1i  f/5.0 at 1/2000 sec  Aperture Priority  18.0 mm  ISO 200  Three bracketed exposures (+2.0, 0.0, -2.0 EV)  Processed from RAW by HDR Darkroom 2 Pro with further processing and conversion to greyscale with Photoshop Elements 11